Jamnagar, a drowsy town on the shore of the Gulf of Kutch is a gem of Kathiawar Jamnagar is the place of Gujarat rich with islands, beaches, mountains, shrines, forts, bird sanctuary and national parks. Jamnagar is now counted among one of the most popular holiday destinations in Gujarat as well as in India.
Jamnagar was once recognized as a fortified town enclosed with ramparts and walls. But now the city is successful in bringing thousands of visitors for a look of the place. Jamnagar is well known for its monuments and fortress. A huge number of temples are also responsible in making the place a perfect tourist attractive objective. A tour to Jamnagar will become splendid by its eye appealing buildings.
Jamnagar is becoming admired among the visitors of Gujarat for its rich assortment temples. Dwarkadhish temple is the chief pilgrimage place in India. The city is also called as Swarna Dwarka (Golden Dwarka) because of this treasure. Bala Hanuman temple is world famous for its continuous chanting of Jai Ram, Shri Ram. This chanting is practicing by the devotees since 1964. Thus it finds a place in Guinness Book of World Records. Siva, temple, Jain temple, Vardhman Shah’s temple, Rishi Shah’s temple are also worth to visit by its tourists.
The tower of Mandvi & Pancheshwar and Khambhalia & Grain Market Gate has some famous remains of Jamnagar. Solarium, the Ranjit Institute of Poly-radio therapy is well known among the visitors of Gujarat for its treatment for skin disease. Darbargadh is palace of tremendous architectural beauty. This palace is made in a style that blends Rajput and European fashion. Lakhota Museum is frequently visited by the foreigners for its highly unique fresco panting depicting the battle scenes. The Museum of Lakhota, located on the center of the Lakhota Lake is also another reason of making Jamnagar a tourist luring one.
How to reach Jamnagar :
Air : Indian airline service well connects Jamnagar with Bombay and Bhuj
Rail : Jamnagar has a very fair railway service to Bombay and Ahmedabad. Hapa junction is only 9kms far from Jamnagar.
Road : Jamnagar is highly linked with all the major places of Gujarat. Palitana 246 km. Somnath 257 km, Dwarka 148 km, Ahmedabad 304 kms.
Gujarat State transport also attaches Jamnagar with Bhavnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh and Rajkot.
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